The Great Roxhythe · Character
Lady Castlemaine
A former mistress of King Charles II, a figure of scandal.
minor
Also known as Lady Castelmaine
First appearance: i the king and his favourite
Lady Castlemaine shows up with force in III: Christopher Dart. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Confronts Roxhythe at court, expressing jealousy over la belle Stewart and displaying a black mood.
Lady Castlemaine first appears in 0004 i the king and his favourite.
In III: Christopher Dart: Confronts Roxhythe at court, expressing jealousy over la belle Stewart and displaying a black mood.
Later, in I: January, 1669: Present at Whitehall, teasing Roxhythe about his love affairs; in good humor.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Lady Castlemaine in i the king and his favourite